Essential Information and Tips for Travel in Ecuador
Regardless of its closeness to the equator, Ecuador spans three dissimilar climates (coast, sierra and jungle) that keep everyone guessing. Ecuador has two distinct seasons: the dry winter from June to September and the wet summer from December to March. The best time to visit the highland areas is during winter, when the skies are clearer and drier conditions makes for happier hiking and trekking. The Amazon, on the other hand, is always wet and warm with up to 77% humidity - even in the dry season. Ecuador’s high seasons are generally linked to their festivals which are around Christmas (December – January), Easter (June) and Independence Day (July). Most prices go up during the high season and most places are really crowded. You should make reservations well in advance if you are planning to go during this time of year.
User Comments & Reviews
2010-03-10 18:46:40
Hello I am from Bangladesh and I want to go Ecuador so please tell me details how can I go there? pls pls pls help me
2010-01-07 00:26:32
Wow.. I really like to see nice comments about my country thank you all for your honesty and really Patty ...Loja is a very beautiful and safe city to live... and I wish that you always feel welcome to my country ECUADOR...
2010-01-02 07:05:58
Good Day all... I am from Northern California, San Francisco to be exact and I am seeking to relocate to Ecuador with my family. I was wondering if I could speak to somebody over the phone perhaps about some of the questions I had about the country and work. Perhaps email correspondence would be most appropriate for many so my email address is levonhbarnett@yahoo.com and I would greatly appreciate if I could get an insight view, if I may, for the various things so amazing about Ecuador.
2009-12-28 15:50:12
Mark, Sorry think I missed 1/2 of your question. S. Ecuador is VERY inexpensive to live. Monthly cooking gas is $1.60 (american $) & that price is for 2009. I was just there this summer. Electricity runs average about $12-$14 per month for an average home. Water for a single family home would be ABOUT $5 per month. Telephone for basic local service is between $8 & $12. Rent is quite reseasonable. The range would depend on what size place you were looking for & whether you wanted something really high end or just something clean, comfortable & average. I would say an "average" 2 bedroom w/ living room, kitchen & bath would run you about $150 per month. You could BUY a 5 room row house for $27,000. Food & transportation are REALLY cheap. A taxi pretty much anywhere in the city (w/in reason) costs $1 (& this is 2009 price), The bus is 25 cents locally. To give you a general idea food wise 100 lbs. of sugar is like $32. Twenty croissants are $3. I usually buy in bulk when I go because my in laws over there have a huge family & I stay w/ them. But honestly I couldn't say enough (good) about Ecuador. It is safe, inexpensive, friendly & a comfortable place to live! Please feel free to email me w/ any questions you might have.
2009-12-28 15:42:13
Mark, I lived in southern Ecuador for over 5 yrs. The city & province both have the same name - Loja. I found it to be very safe, friendly & inexpensive. During my time there never encountered burglaries, robberies, hold ups - nothing like that. The surrounding areas are similar depending on what type of climate you are looking for. There is Zamora which is greener & warmer. Or Vilcabamba & Malacatos which is drier & warmer. Loja is generally about 68 degrees for a daily average. Very comfortable. Sometimes it does go up into the high 70's or occasionally to the high 50's.
2009-11-17 17:04:46
I am a Bangladeshi. I live in Bangladesh where no Embassy of Ecuador exists. Now how can I get visa to travel Ecuador? pls inform procedures to get visa.
2009-10-12 09:48:16
Dear Muhammad Abdul Rehman, Thank you for visiting Ecuador.com. For any visa inquiries, it is advised that you contact your nearest Ecuador Embassy, or join our interactive forums, www.ecuador.com/forums/, where community members will be able to give you advice and assist in your query.
2009-10-10 11:19:40
i want to visit ecuador, how can i get visa?? and what is the procedure for visa?
2009-10-07 08:57:35
Dear Mark, Thank you for visiting Ecuador.com. We would like to invite you to join our interactive forum, www.ecuador.com/forums/, as community members discuss a variety of topics and offer valuable advice, on queries such as living in Ecuador, and related issues. Interacting with community members is a wonderful source of information and travel tips.
2009-10-06 02:53:55
What's the cost of living in Ecuador and the safest place to live.
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